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Agricultural trends and paths toward the future - a conference summary
On December 1, 2009, the Chicago Fed held a conference that examined issues shaping the future of Midwest agriculture, with a focus on public policy implications. This conference gathered experts from academia, industry, and policy institutions to discuss trends and possibilities for agriculture in the region and across the nation.
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Recent developments in agriculture
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The intersection of Midwest agriculture and rural development
On November 9, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held a conference on rural development and the role of midwestern agriculture. Experts from academia, industry and policy institutions, including U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen A. Merrigan, discussed rural employment generated by agriculture, the impacts of agricultural amenities on rural areas and policy directions for agriculture and rural development.
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The balance sheet of agriculture, 1953
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Agriculture in the war
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U.S. agricultural credit conditions : a softening in 2006?
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Commercial bank loans to farmers
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New policies for new economic engines
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Can grain elevators survive record crop prices?
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Agriculture’s boom-bust cycles: is this time different?
Agriculture in the United States is notorious for its cycles of boom and bust. Golden eras of a booming farm economy often fade quickly as economic and financial market conditions change. Today, U.S. agriculture is in the midst of another farm boom. Henderson, Gloy and Boehlje examine the foundation of the boom-bust cycle and find that U.S. farm incomes are swelling because of record high exports and strong demand for biofuels. Simultaneously, with historically low interest rates, farmland values have reached record highs. Although current conditions mirror the past, farmers have hesitated to ...